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Leadership

Board of Directors

 

Kemal Atkins, Ed.D.

Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges

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Jamia Crockett

Board Secretary

Families Forward Virginia

 

Alex DerHovhannessian  

Qlarion

 

Traci DeShazor

City of Richmond    

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Leah Fraley

SCAN Northern Virginia 

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Amy Greear, Ed.D.

MECC Foundation  

Mountain Empire Community College 

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Tricia Harper

KPMG LLP

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Stanley Jones, Ed.D.

Board Chair

ACTS Prince William County Inc.

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Cynthia Morrow, MD

Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts

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Patricia "Trish" O'Brien

Chip of South Hampton Roads

 

Cameron Patterson 

Longwood University   

 

Ashley Rogers

Chesterfield County 
Families First Program

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Beth Silsdorf

Newport News Shipbuilding

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Jessica Sismilich

Healthy Families Virginia Beach

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Ed Speedling 

Newport Healthcare

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John Thomas, DPA

Immediate Past Board Chair 

DecideSmart

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Roberta Tinch

Board Vice Chair

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital

 

John West

Board Treasurer

Call Federal Credit Union

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Jamia Crockett

Chief Executive Officer 

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Jamia was already quite familiar with Families Forward before becoming CEO in February 2021, having earlier served on our Board of Directors as Treasurer. Most recently Jamia worked at Mary Washington Healthcare, and previously she worked in various health systems across both Virginia and North Carolina focused on Strategic Planning and Business Development with extensive experience in research and evaluation.

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Jamia has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from William and Mary, and a Master’s in Health Administration from VCU. Jamia is also an adjunct professor in executive leadership skills at Virginia Commonwealth University.

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Laurel Aparicio, Director of Early Impact Virginia, former First Lady of Virginia Pamela Northam and former CEO Lisa Specter-Dunaway

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